Screen showing a virtual cycling route along a road

The app is compatible with the following devices:

  • Nautilus U626
  • Nautilus U628
  • Nautilus R626
  • Nautilus R628

1. Download the RideSocial app

This is available for both IOS and Android.
Please note, the first or second generation of iPads may not be fast enough to connect.
Also, always make sure the app is up to date.

Turn on Bluetooth in your phone's settings.

2. Open RideSocial

You will get a pop-up asking for the app to access your Bluetooth. Press OK.

3. Create an account on the app

Enter your email address & password (twice)

4. Optionally, enter your city & country, as well as your gender

If you receive an error message, leave this open and only indicate your gender. Here you can also change your photo (box next to your email address)

5. Click on Settings in the bottom right corner & then on BLE Equipment

Here you can also change other settings such as KM or Miles.

6. After clicking on BLE, you will see the screen below; press Start Scan

7. If you have found the Nautilus device, select it

If you have multiple devices, only 1 device can be used per account at a time.

8. As a check, make sure the Bluetooth light on your device is on

9. As a test, press the green Quick Start button and start running / cycling

10. In the app, you should now see that the RPM and speed also adjust

11. Select Routes at the bottom and choose, in our example, Venice Beach to STA. Monica

12. Press Start Download

You will now get the option to download the route in standard or HD. Please note that these are quite a few MBs. You only need to download it once. Make sure you have enough free space on your phone.

13. Once the route is downloaded, press Start Ride

Connect Controllers is for other software that is not applicable in this case. At the bottom, you can also delete the route via 'Delete Download?'

14. You're off! Have fun training

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